NXP Semiconductors
UM11014
TEA190x evaluation overdrive (TEO)
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User manual Rev. 2 — 16 November 2018
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4.3 Installing the PC software
• While installing the PC software, leave UTC disconnected.
• Run the installer wizard “Install_Teo_x_y_z.exe”. X, y, and z indicate the version
number of Teo.
• Follow the instructions of the installer wizard.
Two sets of drivers are installed. During the installation, messages may appear on the
screen asking to trust an unknown publisher. To continue the drivers initialization, confirm
by clicking "Yes".
In most cases, the drivers are installed instantaneously. However, sometimes a reboot
may be required. If a reboot is required, a message appears on the screen. Reboot your
PC before continuing with the next step.
4.4 Connecting the demo board to the PC
Connect UTC to the PC with the supplied USB cable. Connect the demo board to UTC
with the supplied type-C cable.
Teo recognizes UTC and lets you configure UTC to be used as a USB-PD sink or
USBPD Sniffer.
As a safety precaution, use a type-C cable to connect the TEA190x with a device. Plug
the type-C cable into the TEA190x board before supplying the mains power source.
Use the other end to connect a device. In this way, the high voltages on the board are
avoided.
Note: Even after disconnecting the charger from the mains supply, the large capacitor
keeps it charged with a high voltage for hours.
4.5 How to use the software
The software, Teo, shows a number of tabbed pages of controls:
• Basic: Always visible
• Advanced: Always visible
• Protection: Always visible
• Extended SrcCaps: Visible when USB-PD 3 is supported
• Sink or sniffer: Only visible when UTC is connected
The last tabbed page, Sink, or Sniffer, is designed for UTC. If UTC is connected, Teo
configures UTC to be used as a USB-PD sink or as a USB-PD sniffer. By default, UTC
boots in sniffer mode. See Section 5.2, for more information about UTC. If UTC is
disconnected, the last tab is hidden.
With the first four pages, changes can be made to the configuration of the TEA190x. If a
connection via UTC exists, the changes can be written and stored.
When the configuration is changed, the TEA190x must be restarted for those changes to
take effect. The "Soft restart" button on the Basic page restarts the TEA190x.
The requested voltage and current can be changed on the Sink tab. A hard reset or
soft reset can be performed. When a new voltage request has been inserted, press
Enter or Tab to cause the change to take effect. Clicking one of the PDOs, requests the
corresponding voltage.